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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,542.20, 389,386.20 and 126,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,542.20, 389,386.20 and 126,426.80 is: 189,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,542.20 : 389,386.20 = 126,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,542.20/389,386.20 = 126,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,542.20x = 389,386.20 × 126,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,542.20x = 49,228,851,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,851,230.16/259,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,675.71

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